Quality Director

The first 3 letters in workplace are Y-O-U!TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Quality Director located in Atlanta, GA.Responsible for implementing and maintaining a systemic quality focus for quality and product design. Responsibilities include the establishment and the continuous improvement of a comprehensive design quality program and driving design continuous improvement projects. This key technical and leadership positionimpacts product quality, product design, product life cycle management, procurementstrategy, by building a seamless relationship between suppliers, design, field, andmanufacturing functions.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:Partner with engineering, product management, suppliers, and sourcing to develop robust procedures,Work instructions and policies across all new and legacy products for TK ElevatorImprove and refine actionable new product development quality deliverables inthe Business Review processReview all Product Requirement Documents and Product Requirement Reviews; establish checkpoints to ensure on-time delivery of milestone reviewsServes as TK Elevator quality team representative for all active legacy products and new product programsPartner with Sourcing, Supplier Quality and Design Quality Engineering to ensure all drawing, specification, CTQ's are systematically defined, agreed to by internal TK Elevator personnel, and communicated to Sourcing for actionDevelop quality related deliverables for Engineering Change Order processes across TK ElevatorResponsible for the Quality function review of all ECOs and supplier implementation of ECOs.Responsible for partnering with Program Management to ensure that new product development schedules are structured to meet the needs of the Product Managers and within the constraints of the Engineering organizationEscalates all issues impacting the timely release and quality of all new productdevelopment programs to upper managementWorks as a partner with Engineering and Global Supply Chain to ensure all newproduct development programs are designed for manufacturability and serviceability.Lead internal and external teams to improve Cost of Poor Quality, Design forManufacturing and Good Manufacturing PracticesExecute to BU Initial Quality Approval audit strategy which includes thedevelopment and execution of Standard Product Development Process audits with cross functional teamConduct root cause analysis to develop corrective and preventive action plans.Manage the investigation of field failures regarding design quality and make recommendations for corrective plans.EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:BS degree in a technical or scientific field10 years of management/team lead responsibilityCertified Lean Six Sigma Black BeltShown ability to adjust tactics and methods to address changes within a dynamicbusiness environmentSolid analytical ability for both situations and dataAgent for a quality cultural rejuvenation and changeProven ability to integrate cross functionallySelf-motivated and independentAbility to work under pressure and meet deadlinesExperience working in a Manufacturing or Design Engineering environmentExperienced in new product development program coordinationEvidence of effective execution in a matrix organizationEnergizing and effective leader - able to motivate others to excelProven strong verbal and written communication skill at all levels of theorganizationDemonstrated ability to deliver results against organization goalsDemonstrated ability to address and resolve complex technical issues